I found a book called *Reincarnated as the Omega Villain in a BL Novel*. While it is a BL, it dives deep into themes like reincarnation, being the "villain," and the consequences of one's actions on others. I’ve read plenty of stories where the main character (girl or boy) is a villain or takes over a villain’s body, and both the character and readers tend to downplay their bad behavior because they were victims as if they are the sole victim. In these stories the characters can commit horrible acts and then cry about having to face the consequences, which feels unrealistic.
In this book, the MC has three lives. First was historical setting where he is the villian omega, second is when he is reborn as a beta and really gets to see how wrong his views and opions were, third he goes back to his first to redo his wrongs. He remembers his first, and actually acknowledges that he was the problem. He admits he became a villain due to circumstances but doesn’t excuse it. Instead, he recognizes the harm he caused and seeks to fix it, acknowledging the innocent lives affected by his greed. His family wasn’t abusive or neglectful, and yet he still became a villain, proving it was his own mindset and ego that led to his downfall, not just society’s influence.
What I appreciate is how the story avoids making the MC a victim and coddling him. Too often, readers excuse immoral actions of the MC because they are "the victim." The book also explores forced relationships in the MC's first and third lives, but the key difference is that by his third life, he learns to consider others, make better choices, and avoid becoming who he was in his first life. He’s a true MC who lets his past lives guide his growth and change.i have more to say about this book but at this point it's a rant so I stopping.
I found a book called *Reincarnated as the Omega Villain in a BL Novel*. While it is a BL, it dives deep into themes like reincarnation, being the "villain," and the consequences of one's actions on others. I’ve read plenty of stories where the main character (girl or boy) is a villain or takes over a villain’s body, and both the character and readers tend to downplay their bad behavior because they were victims as if they are the sole victim. In these stories the characters can commit horrible acts and then cry about having to face the consequences, which feels unrealistic.
In this book, the MC has three lives. First was historical setting where he is the villian omega, second is when he is reborn as a beta and really gets to see how wrong his views and opions were, third he goes back to his first to redo his wrongs. He remembers his first, and actually acknowledges that he was the problem. He admits he became a villain due to circumstances but doesn’t excuse it. Instead, he recognizes the harm he caused and seeks to fix it, acknowledging the innocent lives affected by his greed. His family wasn’t abusive or neglectful, and yet he still became a villain, proving it was his own mindset and ego that led to his downfall, not just society’s influence.
What I appreciate is how the story avoids making the MC a victim and coddling him. Too often, readers excuse immoral actions of the MC because they are "the victim." The book also explores forced relationships in the MC's first and third lives, but the key difference is that by his third life, he learns to consider others, make better choices, and avoid becoming who he was in his first life. He’s a true MC who lets his past lives guide his growth and change.i have more to say about this book but at this point it's a rant so I stopping.